<div dir="ltr">Hi All,<div>While I completely respect the and understand the opinions expressed against accepting the application, I know John personally and have been familiar with his work for some years. I&#39;m certain that his organization will grow with in a short amount of time, and in fact make a positive and valuable contribution. Thus, from my vantage point a forward looking perspective would lean towards accepting the application. I admit to not being the most knowledgeable person in this discussion about the implications of this, so I will pose 2 questions: Can his individual membership be terminated if the organizational one is accepted? and what is the downside of allowing this?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div>David Vyorst<div><font size="2">Co-Founder, Relay Station Digital Strategies<br><br></font></div><div><font size="2"><a href="http://www.relaystationmedia.com" target="_blank">www.relaystationmedia.com</a><br><span title="Call with Google Voice"><span title="Call with Google Voice"><span title="Call with Google Voice">202.841.2400</span></span></span></font></div><div>@dvyo </div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Leah Symekher <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:leahs@isc.org" target="_blank">leahs@isc.org</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">

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<div>I agree with Eduardo&#39;s point of view.<br>
I sent a statement earlier to Glenn and Judith sharing the same
concern and withholding support for ALS status for now for this
proposal. <br>
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Leah Symekher<br>
SFBay ISOC Chapter<br>
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On 8/17/16 2:14 PM, Eduardo Diaz wrote:<br>
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seems to be chartered by only one person or maybe two. I
recommend to wait in adopting this application until it can
demonstrate to be more robust.
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<div dir="ltr">On Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 2:22 PM Glenn
McKnight &lt;<a href="mailto:mcknight.glenn@gmail.com" target="_blank">mcknight.glenn@gmail.com</a>&gt;
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<div dir="ltr">Hi All
<div>As Judith has pointed out that John LaPrise has
been an Unaffiliated Member of NARALO but he has
formulated a valuable US based organization that
serves as it`s mandate the protection of the
end-internet users. This is a space that is ignored by
ISOC and other groups and it has alot of potential to
grow and prosper. We need to recognize that it`s in
it`s infancy and overtime it can play a significant
role in helping raise awareness in the US on Internet
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<div>I support the application </div>
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<div>Glenn McKnight</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Glenn McKnight<br>
<a href="mailto:mcknight.glenn@gmail.com" target="_blank">mcknight.glenn@gmail.com</a><br>
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PM, Judith Hellerstein <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:judith@jhellerstein.com" target="_blank">judith@jhellerstein.com</a>&gt;</span>
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<p>All,</p>
<p>This is just a reminder that the deadline is
approaching for regional advice and I have only
heard from one ALS. Since this is an unusual
situation where the main contact person for the
ALS is already an active Individual member
people should feel free to email me directly
their opinions on whether to accept or reject
this ALS. Currently there is no procedure for
suspension of an application or for asking the
applicant any questions directly, but all these
are great ideas for the future as we are
currently revising the ALS Criteria. Do please
let me know what your thoughts are. You can
write me or Glenn directly.<br>
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Looking forward to hearing from you<br>
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Best,<br>
Judith<br>
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We are seeking Regional Advice for a new ALS, The Association of Internet Users
has applied to be an ALS in NARALO. They are brand new organization and as such
they have not done any events but seems to be a very promising organization and
they seem to be committed to supporting the concerns of individual Internet
users&#39; and we think would make a good addition to NARALO. The organization is
chaired for by John Laprise a NARALO member. The ALS criteria team is still
working on creating new criteria for ALSes and also on what will be required so
we are still using the old process. This application and the due diligence that
was conducted were done under the old process and the old criteria.

I have attached this application to you for your review. I would appreciate it
everyone could review this document and send me any comments or thoughts on this
new ALS by August 19. When you write me, please state the ALS you are
representing and if you support or oppose the addition of the Association of
Internet Users to become an ALS in NARALO. I look forward to hearing from you.